“Do plants have consciousness? Is it possible to find a musical frequency in the biological rhythms of the organic world? Can creative authorship exist beyond the human form?” These are questions posed by the new project from Joyful Noise Recordings.
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InsideOutMusic is pleased to announce the signing of progressive art-rock group The Pineapple Thief. Founded in 1999 by Bruce Soord, the band has long been one of the genre’s most successful and accomplished outfits, releasing 16 studio albums and touring worldwide. The band consisting of Soord (vocals, guitars), Jon Sykes (bass), Steve Kitch (keyboards), and Gavin Harrison (drums), is working on a new album for release in late 2026.
Bruce Soord comments:
“Joining Inside Out is a definitive milestone for The Pineapple Thief. Having spent the past year developing new material, it became clear that Inside Out is the perfect home for our next musical journey. We are energised by this new partnership and can’t wait to reveal what we’ve been working on!”
Thomas Waber, head of InsideOutMusic, adds: “We are extremely excited to welcome The Pineapple Thief to the InsideOutMusic family. As longtime followers of the band, it feels like the right time to be working together, and we can’t wait to help bring their new material into the world.”
The Pineapple Thief recently announced the following festival shows in Europe:
June 25th Istanbul TK – Zorlu PSM – with The Gathering
June 27th Cornwall GB – Morvala Festival of Arts
July 3rd Joensuu FIN – Ilovaari Festival
July 4th Helsinki FIN – CoolHead Live
July 16th Bronnoysund NO – Rootsfestivalen
Aug. 2nd Manchester GB – Radar Festival
Now, the band is revealing headline tour dates across North America. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 17th at 10am local time.
Nov. 17th Washington DC – Howard Theater
Nov. 19th Philadelphia PA – Theatre of Living Arts
Nov. 20th New York City NY – Gramercy Theatre
Nov. 21st Somerville MA – Somerville Theater
Nov. 22nd Quebec City QC – Capitole
Nov. 24th Montreal QC – Beanfield Theatre
Nov. 25th Toronto ON – Danforth Music Hall
Nov. 27th Chicago IL – House of Blues
Nov. 28th Cleveland OH – House of Blues
Nov. 29th St. Louis MO – Delmar Hall
Dec. 1st Dallas TX – The Bomb Factory
Dec. 3rd Denver CO – Summit
Dec. 5th Phoenix AZ – Crescent Ballroom
Dec. 6th San Diego CA – The Observatory North Park
Dec. 8th Los Angeles CA – The Bellwether
Dec. 9th San Francisco CA – August Hall
Dec. 11th Seattle WA – Neptune Theater
Dec. 12th Portland OR – Revolution Hall
Dec. 13th Vancouver BC – Hollywood Theater
More news to come…
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The world of cryptocurrency is full of scammers, and the laid-back Philadelphia blues-rocker G. Love recently learned all about it the hard way. On Saturday, the G. Love & Special Sauce frontman, whose real name is Garrett Dutton, tweeted that he lost his “retirement fund in a hack/Scam.”
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Hayley Williams is in the thick of her first solo tour, and she just wrapped up three nights at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom, during which she brought out surprise guest Jason Isbell for a rendition of his song “Cover Me Up.” Last night on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, she and her backing band teamed up with another somewhat unlikely collaborator but a Colbert regular, Jeff Tweedy. Together, the respective Paramore and Wilco frontpeople did a cover of Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s 2011 track “Ffunny Ffriends,” “in honor of all of the funny friends who work at The Late Show.”
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Posted on April 14th 2026, 2:50p.m.
Where they from?
Chicago, IL. I downloaded a Gameboy Advance emulator and have been playing Pokemon: FireRed this past week. One thing that annoys me ceaselessly is any move that poisons one of my Pokemon. I think it’s a dirty move and has no place in my type of Pokemon battling. Now I gotta walk around like an asshole as my Blastoise slowly dies because some douche bag Oddish used poison powder, FUCK YOU!
Why the hype?
This band is aptly titled because their music is purely face-MELTING. Endless whirlwinds of early Carcass mixed into a stew of devastating D-beat. The production is intense but accessible and the vocals are absolutely insane. They sound like a grizzly bear got into a fight with one of the port-o-potties at Coachella. Seriously, kudos to the vocalist and please take some lozenges after every show.
Latest release?
Infatuation With Premeditation. Another fact I don’t like about Pokemon is any move that puts you to sleep. Like, what the fuck is that? How can someone sleep through a quick attack? Makes no god damn sense to me. And don’t even get me started on Snorla, worst Pokemon in history.
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The “End of the Road” was merely a software update. In a massive 2026 cover story for Pollstar magazine, KISS icons Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have confirmed that their long-awaited avatar-based residency is officially slated to launch in Las Vegas in 2028. However, the bombshell for the KISS Army isn’t just the date—it’s the content. Simmons has officially revealed that the show will feature brand-new KISS songs written by the band specifically for their digital counterparts.
Developed in partnership with Sweden’s Pophouse Entertainment (the $1.3 billion music investment firm co-founded by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus), this $200-million venture aims to render current Las Vegas technology obsolete.
The most significant “Information Gain” for fans in 2026 is the confirmation of fresh material. While the band’s final “physical” show took place at Madison Square Garden in December 2023, the creative engine hasn’t stopped. When asked about the setlist for the 2028 show, Gene Simmons was blunt: “You’re gonna get all that stuff, and also new songs. Written by us. We have songs done.”
This marks the first time since 2012’s Monster that the band has actively discussed new studio recordings. By leveraging avatar technology, KISS has effectively decoupled their legendary “personas” from their physical ages, allowing them to release new music that can be performed “live” by 8-foot-tall, ageless digital superheroes.
Despite the hype surrounding the $2.3 billion Sphere, KISS and Pophouse are moving in a different direction. Paul Stanley expressed concern that the massive scale of the Sphere actually diminishes the band’s presence. “At the Sphere, the band is on a postage stamp,” Stanley noted. “I want the band to matter. You forget that there’s a band on that little stage.”
Instead, Pophouse is developing a custom-built arena designed to maximize “emotional connection” rather than just visual scale. Former Pophouse CEO Per Sundin noted that in venues like the Sphere, audiences often go for the building rather than the artist. The KISS residency aims to flip that script, creating a specialized “KISS World” where the technology and the music are inseparable.
Gene Simmons, never one for subtlety, claims the KISS experience will make current high-tech shows look primitive. “People who go to Vegas to see a show in the Sphere are awed by the massive scale… I’ll go out on a limb and make sure people understand this is gonna make that seem like a popcorn fart,” Simmons told Ultimate Classic Rock.
The show is being spearheaded by a creative team led by Thierry Coup, a legend in the theme park industry. The experience is described as a “sensory attack” that goes far beyond traditional virtual reality.
“If you see a dragon coming in to scoop you up and it breathes fire, there will be fire all around you, and you’ll feel the heat,” Simmons explained. “The fire, the brimstone, the coffee—you’ll be able to smell it.”
The deal with Pophouse, reported to be worth over $300 million, saw the company acquire the band’s entire song catalog, name, image, and likeness—including the iconic face paint designs. By moving fully virtual, KISS becomes the first American band to successfully industrialize their “personas” for a post-human touring cycle.
Simmons confirmed that while the show will launch in Vegas, the technology is designed to be staged “all around the world.” For the KISS Army, the message is clear: The Demon and The Starchild aren’t going anywhere; they’re just getting an upgrade.
Stay tuned to Loaded Radio for the latest updates on the KISS 2028 residency and the first listen of those brand-new tracks. Stream us 24/7 here.
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